Botafogo beat Vasco DA Gama 2-0 on Saturday, 12 July 2025 in Serie A. The match was refereed by Anderson Daronco. It was played at Estádio São Januário.
First half: No goals were scored in the first half. A. Barboza received a yellow card for Botafogo at 4'. VAR intervened at 33' for Botafogo (Penalty cancelled). Lucas Freitas received a yellow card for Vasco DA Gama at 42'.
Second half: Álvaro Montoro received a yellow card for Botafogo at 46'. Botafogo took the lead at 48' when Arthur Cabral scored, making the score 0-1. Vasco DA Gama made their 1st substitution at 52', with Lucas Freitas replacing Mateus Cocão. Vasco DA Gama made their 2nd substitution at 61', with Philippe Coutinho replacing Alex Teixeira. Botafogo made their 1st substitution at 63', with J. Savarino replacing J. Correa. Botafogo made their 2nd substitution at 75', with Arthur Cabral replacing Nathan Fernandes. Botafogo extended the lead at 78' when Nathan Fernandes scored, with the assist credited to Marlon Freitas, making the score 0-2. Botafogo made their 3rd substitution at 82', with Artur replacing S. Rodríguez. Botafogo made their 4th substitution at 82', with Álvaro Montoro replacing Allan. Vasco DA Gama made their 3rd substitution at 83', with Rayan replacing David. Vasco DA Gama made their 4th substitution at 83', with Nuno Moreira replacing B. Garré. Vasco DA Gama made their 5th substitution at 83', with P. Vegetti replacing GB. B. Garré received a yellow card for Vasco DA Gama at 86'.
Vasco DA Gama used 5 substitutions while Botafogo used 4 substitutions. Vasco DA Gama got 2 yellow cards, while Botafogo got 2 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Botafogo outshot their opponent (11-21).
- Vasco DA Gama controlled possession (66%).
